Inside Report (2)

May 15, 1981

Right-wing political groups may be out to defeat Senator Kennedy next year, but first a viable challenger has to be found. Massachusetts GOP leaders are having a tough time coming up with an attractive candidate. Two possible challengers have come forward, but neither has held public office nor is well-known statewide.

Many party activists would prefer former US Attorney General Elliot Richardson. But he ha s been slow to indicate interest.m